Cryptonym: VA

104-10172-10328: COMMENTS ON VANQUISHER/1 BY (DELETED)

08/06/57: Dispatch from COS, Helsinki to Chief, WE: Subject: VANQUISHER OPERATIONS: Comments on VANQUISHER/1 by VACCINE/1: "1. On 3 August Bramley had reason to see VACCINE/1 for about three quarters of an hour on the subject of DIR-28837. After discussing content of this cable and before departing, VACCINE/1 mentioned apropos of nothing at all that VANQUISHER/1 had again been confiding in VACCINE/5. This time VANQUISHER/1 said that VANQUISHER/3 had remarked that the VACCINES have contact with the West. This, of course, is not at all surprising since VACCINE/1 has maintained contact not only with the West, but with at least two Soviets as well, namely, Ivan E. Sergeyev and Grigory Y. Golub. The part that was surprising is that VANQUISHER/3 mentioned VACCINE/6 by name. VACCINE/1 then went on to explain that VACCINE/6 had acted for him in a number of cases, in contact with the Norwegians and the Swedes for example; but all direct contact in Finland had been carried on by VACCINE/1 with very few exceptions. VACCINE/1 continued to say that there may be some person who is talking out of turn at the Upseerikerho, and he intends to check the matter out with VACCINE/6. 2. For a moment at least Bramley had the feeling that VACCINE/1 mentioned the above for his benefit, with the intention of pointing out that contact was to be maintained only with himself V/1, but as the situation unfolded, it became clear that this was not what was on VACCINE/1's mind. He was apparently concerned that in one of the restaurants that they use, somebody may be reporting to the wrong people. Roland S. Bramley."

104-10172-10322: BGMORNING-INQUIRY BY GRIGORI GOLUB ON BGMORNING CASE

01/03/58: Air dispatch from COS, Helsinki to Chief, WE: Subject: VACCINE OPERATIONS: BGMORNING - Inquiry by Grigori Golub on BGMORNING Case: "On 28 December VACCINE/1 told us that he had recently seen Grigory Golub for lunch when the latter asked VACCINE/1 what he thought of the BGMORNING (a program related to LIFEAT, Mexico City, and the Soviet spy Rudolf Abel) case and whether he had been able to ascertain if Reino Hathansn had ever been in Finland. VACCINE/1 replied that he had been following the press reports with a good deal of interest. However, his organization has not been able to find any trace that a Reino Hathansn had been in Finland as claimed in the press. On getting this answer Golub went on to comment that the whole case was clearly a provocative fabrication on the part of the Americans. Roland S. Bramley."

104-10215-10102: CABLE: PLEASE CABLE NAME AND ANY ADDITIONAL PERSONAL DETAILS

06/21/62: Cable from Helsinki from Director (Weibust Acting): Slugline RYBAT KEYWAY PBRUMEN: REF DIR 16143 (OUT 96021): "1. Please cable name and any additional personal details SUBJ ref. Station assets can try get para 2 ref info. 2. As SUBJ will have Finnish visa he can travel to other Scandinavian country on own passport. However security better if SUBJ evacuated with alias documentation. Suggest HQs inform MKTOPAZ (appears to be a specialist unit within the CIA's Technical Services Division, with functions that include preparation of false documents and related cover/backstop identity materials) soonest order prepare alias docs if latter course taken. 3. Station has no controlled press contact but since TPPAPMEAT will have press office during ZRPENNY (activity to counter Cuban student participation in communist-sponsored world youth festival in Helsinki in 1962) press conference and details could be worked through Chindelas who in charge. 4. Will SUBJ's friend escort him and obviate need case officer for evacuation phase? Is HQs C/O coming HELS and what assistance will he need? 5. Do not feel VACHAP/1 can help in this case. He probably able get plane reservations on student flight but we feel this may unnecessarily involve him and his group, with enough lead time plane reservations should not be difficult. C/S Comment: Due security, prefer defection be surfaced by exclusive interview through controlled press contact HELS."

104-10004-10103: REPLY TO QUERY FOR DETAILS OF OSWALD'S ACTIVITIES IN FINLAND IN OCT 59.

06/13/64: Cable from Helsinki to Director: REDWOOD GPFLOOR (note: line pointing to slug with "Mr. Paul Hartman file" handwritten): Reply to query for details of Oswald's activities in Finland in Oct 59: "1. Due temporary absence Torreyson, we attempting obtain, under appropriate cover, list of incoming flights from London from VATIC/1. VATIC/1 set wheels in motion to obtain list but then unfortunately had to depart on business trip outside HELS and will not return until 17 June when we will check him for results. 2. Station and liaison have no way of checking working hours Sov Consulate 10 Oct 59. Suggest HQs ask AELADLE (Anatoliy Golitsyn). C/S Comment: Dissemination same as reference cable. (Unintelligible)." - - - Another version of the same cable with clear "Paul Hartman" handwriting: https://www.maryferrell.org/showDoc.html?docId=221367#relPageId=1

104-10004-10081: CABLE RE FINNAIR REPS DELAY IN RESPONDING TO QUESTIONS.

06/23/64: Cable from Helsinki to Director: REDWOOD GPFLOOR: REF HELS 2556 (IN 05943): "1. VATIC/1 advises Finnair reps swamped with busy tourist season and not yet able go back into archives for answers to ref. Finnair promised VATIC/1 answer by 30 June. 2. As VATIC/1 posed question to Finnair under guise Panam interest in statistics we feel we can not intervene officially without compromising our relationship with VATIC/1. C/S Comment: Dissemination same as referenced cable. VATIC/1 (unintelligible) to obtain list of incoming flights from London."

104-10173-10104: CIA FILE ON LOGUINOV, VALENTIN SERGEYEVICH.

09/08/65: Summary Traces in SPR Format prepared by Bruce H. Gintalas: 201 Number: 201-285412: A-NUMBER: 18721: Page 12: ..."In Havana early in 1963, Subject befriended and apparently attempted to cultivate VASLOUCH-1, -2, and -3 (Identities 2, 3, and 4). The association was discouraged by KUBARK (CIA) because VASLOUCH-1 and -2 were performing important functions in connection with Cuban FI activities and contact with a possible RIS officer was not thought desirable. In September 1962 at the invitation of Senhor Vazco Leitao de Cunha, Brazilian Ambassador to Cuba and newly appointed Ambassador to the Soviet Union, VASLOUCH-3 traveled to Moscow and accepted a clerical position at the Brazilian Embassy where she remained for approximately two years. A year later, in September 1963, Subject returned PCS to Moscow. Between December 1963 and February 1964, Subject made three attempts to see VASLOUCH-3. According to VASLOUCH-3, the contacts were by telephone only and she did not meet with Subject personally while in Moscow..." - - - Page 14: "IDENTITIES...IDENTITY TWO - Matikainen, Lauri Olavi, Honorary Finnish Counsel in Havana and KUBARK contact since 1962. IDENTITY THREE - Matikainen, Estrella, wife of IDENTITY TWO. IDENTITY FOUR - Matikainen, Anneli, daughter of IDENTITIES TWO and THREE."